IP Library Granted Patent US 9,402,946
Granted Patent B2
US 9,402,946 · App. 14/550,418 · Granted Aug 2, 2016

Liquid ejecting apparatus

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Patent No.
US 9,402,946
App. No.
14/550,418
Granted
Aug 2, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: an inflow channel to which liquid is supplied; an outflow channel communicated with a nozzle; a liquid chamber formed with a spiral flow channel having a substantially constant cross-sectional area between the inflow channel and the outflow channel and having a given volume; a volume changing portion configured to deform the liquid chamber so as to change the volume of the liquid chamber to a volume smaller than the given volume; and an ejection control unit configured to cause the liquid to be ejected from the nozzle in a pulsed manner by driving the volume changing portion in a state in which the liquid chamber is filled with the liquid.

Claims (37)

1. A liquid ejecting unit comprising:

a first case;

an actuator accommodated in the first case;

a second case configured to be connected to the first case, wherein the second case having a first recess which has an opening configured to be communicated with a liquid ejecting nozzle;

a first flexible member configured to be disposed between the first recess and the actuator; and

a second flexible member configured to be disposed between the first flexible member and the first recess,

wherein the first flexible member is configured to contact with the second flexible member.

2. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 , wherein

the first flexible member is fixed to the first case, and the second flexible member is fixed to the second case,

wherein the second case is configured to detach from the first case.

3. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a liquid chamber configured to accommodate the liquid,

wherein the liquid chamber is formed by the first recess and the second flexible member.

4. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 , wherein

the first case having a second recess in which the first flexible member is disposed.

5. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 4 , wherein

the second flexible member is disposed in the second recess.

6. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a plate member which is disposed between the first flexible member and the actuator.

7. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 , wherein

the liquid is ejected from the nozzle when the first flexible member and the second flexible member are deformed by actuating of the actuator.

8. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 , wherein

when the first case is connected to the second case, an edge portion of the first flexible member is contact with the first case and the second flexible member, and an edge of the second flexible member is contact with the second case and the first flexible member.

9. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 8 , wherein

a part of the second flexible member is space apart from the second case when the first case is connected to the second case.

10. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 , wherein

an inner diameter of the first recess is smaller than an outer diameter of the second flexible member.

11. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 , wherein

a thickness of the second flexible member is different from a thickness of the first flexible member.

12. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 11 , wherein

the thickness of the second flexible member is thicker than the thickness of the first flexible member.

13. The liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a third case being configured to contact with the actuator.

14. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:

a liquid supply unit which supply a liquid;

a nozzle which eject the liquid; and

a liquid ejecting unit according to claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2022
From: SEIKO EPSON CORP.
To: COLUMBIA PEAK VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 058952/0475 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2014
From: SETO, TAKESHI; SEKINO, HIROKAZU; UCHIDA, KAZUAKI; KAWASUMI, KAZUO
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034233/0700 →